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02/19/2012

Mushroom Scramble with Twice-Cooked Potatoes

One weekend morning each week, my husband DJ and I like to enjoy breakfast while our little lady takes her morning nap. DJ usually cooks dinner on Wednesdays or Thursdays, which he most times elects to grill. We love potatoes and onions wrapped in foil and grilled and they make great home fries for our weekend breakie, so DJ usually makes extra so we can save one potato for hash browns. This great use of leftovers is something my dad always does, since he is the original grilling and breakfast king in our family! Breakfast serves 2 - 3 people, depending on your appetite.

Mushroom & Onion Scramble

Ingredients

4 Eggs

5 Small Crimini Mushrooms, sliced

1/3 Yellow Onion, chopped

1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar, shredded

Salt & Pepper, to taste

Olive Oil

Directions

In a medium saucepan on medium-high heat, coat pan with olive oil, add onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add mushrooms. Meanwhile, whisk eggs together, adding a splash of water for each egg. Make sure egg whites and yolks are combined with a few frothy bubbles on top. Once mushrooms are tender, pour eggs into saucepan, stirring often to scramble eggs. Once eggs are cooked (about 3 minutes), remove eggs from heat, sprinkle cheese over the scramble (see above photo), put a lid on the pan and allow cheese to melt. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

Twice-Cooked Potatoes (Home Fries)

Ingredients

1 Russet Potato & Onions (already grilled)

Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Directions

Separate the potato and onions. Cut potato slices into quarters and place in medium saucepan (lightly coated in olive oil) over medium-high heat. Make sure the pan is very lightly coated, as you want the potatoes to be crispy, not greasy. Season with salt & pepper. Cook, flipping occasionally for 10 - 15 minutes, depending on how crispy and well-done you want the home fries. Add the onions you set aside at the last minute to gently heat through (I have found that if you add the potatoes and onions at the same time, the onions end up black and inedible!). Serve alongside the scramble. I like a little ketchup on the side for dipping.